Ptolus:Litorians
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Litorians
Litorians are bestial, honorbound hunters. Usually found roaming open grasslands far from civilization, litorians only rarely separate from their tribes. Unlike members of the common races, only the unique individual litorian interacts with other species.
Personality
Litorians are thoughtful and quiet until provoked past their limit. Once angered, they become savage and brutal, almost incapable of showing mercy. Litorians love the outdoors, good food, and long, well-considered stories (not boastful or exaggerated ones). They have a deep sense of personal honor — personal in that it's not about "saving face" but about being true to oneself. A litorian will not compromise her morals for fear of losing her own self-value, even if this makes her appear strange or foolish to others, and even if it means making a choice others might not consider the best one. All litorians develop their own sets of morals and ethics, although some principles remain true across most members of the race.
Because they highly value both honor and life, for example, their need to repay those who save their lives — a lifedebt — is very strong.
Physical Description
Litorians are taller and more muscular than humans. Their bodies are covered in light brown hair, and their faces are clearly feline in appearance with a pronounced snout, a flat, catlike nose, and sharp teeth. They have dark eyes with narrow pupils. Manes of brown hair surround the heads of males. Most people notice a thick, almost musky scent around litorians, but few think it unpleasant. Litorians mature much faster than humans, but have a similar lifespan.
Roleplaying Litorians
Litorians are impressive in stature and in their honorbound nature. Anyone who calls them "cat people" doesn’t understand them at all. With due respect to cats, these are not self-interested, aloof felines, but proud warriors and hunters who are principled and thoughtful in their actions. They ascribe high importance to the well-being of their allies, their families, and their people. Also, do not dismiss them simply as primitive hunters. The litorians have been around as long as the elves and know much about the major races and the cities they build. The litorians, however, have rejected the ways of the other races to embrace their own. These noble people value personal honor very highly. They also closely guard their image in society. Litorians teach their children that to be caught in a lie, to be seen as a failure, or to be called a coward are all fates as bad as death. Taking this ideal to the extreme, some litorians almost never speak, attempt only what they are good at, and never turn from a fight, no matter what the odds. Most litorians, however, realize that intent matters more than action. Abandoning a fight is not cowardly when one has no chance of winning. There is no shame in failing at an impossible task. And a statement is never really a lie if you believe it when you say it. Other things, however, can shame a litorian as well: associating with honorless people, betraying a friend, dishonoring one’s parents, failing to repay a debt—or worse, failing to recognize when one is in someone’s debt. Anyone who saves the life of a litorian usually finds that litorian swearing to aid him in a great task. Litorians have a strong sense of lifedebt and will go to great lengths to repay their saviors. When you play a litorian, carefully consider your actions. When you make a friend, stick by that friend no matter what. When you make an enemy, strive against that enemy with all your might. And thus do neither lightly.
Names
The tribe gives all litorians names that carry a special meaning in their own tongue. These names are then transliterated into Common for use by others who have difficulty with Litorian speech. Here are some sample names: Litorian Male Names: Charnaset, Chron, Malethar, and Rastor. Litorian Female Names: Marel, Rann, Sorret, and Yintra.
Litorian Racial Traits
| Litorian, True | Litorian, Lesser |
|---|---|
| Level Adjustment: +1 | Level Adjustment: 0 |
| Abilities: +2 Strength, +2 Constitution, +2 Dexterity. | Abilities: +2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, -2 Intelligence |
| Size: Medium | Size: Medium |
| Speed: 30 feet | Speed: 30 feet |
| Special Abilities: Low-light vision, scent (as described in Chapter 7: Glossary of the MM). | Special Abilities: Low-light vision, scent (as described in Chapter 7: Glossary of the MM). |
| Languages: Automatic – Common and Litorian. Bonus – Gnoll, Goblin, and Orcish. | Languages: Automatic – Common and Litorian. Bonus – Gnoll, Goblin, and Orcish. |
| Racial Skills: +2 racial bonus on Intimidate, Search, Spot, Listen, and Survival checks. | Racial Skills: +2 racial bonus on Intimidate and Listen. -2 racial penalty on Craft skills. |
| Favored Class: Ranger. | Favored Class: Fighter. |
